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LD, Synovial Fluid

Test Summary

LD levels increased in rheumatoid and infectious arthritis and gout and normal in osteoarthritis.

Aliases

  • N/A

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL synovial fluid collected in a sterile, plastic leak-proof container

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

Freeze immediately after collection

Patient Preparation

Overnight fasting is preferred

Storage

N/A

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 72 hours
  • Refrigerated: 7 days
  • Frozen: 28 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

N/A

Order Code

LDHSYN

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB6141

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

  • 83615

Billing Code

  • 700000

CPT Statement

Methodology

Ultra Violet Kinetic

FDA Status

FDA Approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675

Reference Range

Reference range approximates that found in serum.

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; Report available: 3 - 5 days

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL synovial fluid collected in a sterile, plastic leak-proof container

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

Freeze immediately after collection

Patient Preparation

Overnight fasting is preferred

Storage

N/A

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 72 hours
  • Refrigerated: 7 days
  • Frozen: 28 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

N/A

Billing

CPT Code

  • 83615

Billing Code

  • 700000

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Ultra Violet Kinetic

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

Reference range approximates that found in serum.

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; Report available: 3 - 5 days